California May Require Low-Cost Broadband from Subsidized Networks

Through the pandemic, the state of California passed a number of bills that resulted in a once-in-a-generation, multi-billion dollar investment to solve the digital divide. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in response, initiated a proceeding to explore the rules, expectations, and standards necessary to turn available funds into real infrastructure that benefits Californias for decades to come. 

In a recent proposed decision the CPUC established a bare minimum offering of $40 at 50/50 mbps for broadband networks fully subsidized …

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